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Sky Guide makes stargazing simple. Just hold it overhead to automatically find stars, constellations, planets, satellites and more. With so many fun and powerful features, there is something for all ages and experience levels!

“Close to perfect.”-CNET

“So neat. Kids would love this one.”-TODAY show

“It’s a dazzling piece of software…”-David Pouge

“Sky Guide is one of the coolest apps in the App Store…”-Inverse

Apple Design Award 2014

Is it a star or the planet Mars? Knowing what's up in your night sky is now effortless with Sky Guide. Hold your iPhone or iPad up and Sky Guide automatically aligns itself to the stars above you—no setup required.

Have you ever wished you could recognize the constellations but didn't want to study those paper star charts? Sky Guide's augmented reality (AR) mode makes learning your way around the sky clear and effortless.

Whether you're in search of the constellation Virgo, the Andromeda Galaxy or the next big meteor shower, Sky Guide is jam-packed with information and rich graphics that will satisfy the most curious minds.

Voyage to the past and future with cinematic time controls. Know where the Moon will be later in the evening so you can capture that perfect photo. See what the sky looked like the moment you were born or be an eyewitness to history's greatest comets.

It's a star! It's a plane! No, it's a satellite! Sky Guide features hundreds of bright satellites for you to identify and track. You can also receive notifications whenever the International Space Station flies over your location.

Use Sky Guide anywhere—on your evening dog walk, camping trips or in the classroom. The app works with or without Wi-Fi, cellular service or GPS, so everything is at your fingertips no matter where you go.

Additional Features:

- Huge stellar catalog: 2.5 million stars!

- Filter: X-ray the sky and explore invisible wonders.

- Red night mode: Preserve your dark-adapted eyesight.

- Notification Center Widget: At-a-glance essentials including rise and set times for the Sun, Moon and planets.

- Apple Watch: Sky Guide can send you a notification when an event is about to happen in the skies above your location, like when the International Space Station is due to fly over. You can also keep tabs on the latest solar activity or add our super-accurate Moon Complication to your Apple Watch face.

Optional Features:

- Sky Guide SUPERMASSIVE. This extensive add-on gives you access to incredible high definition zooming, 680× larger star and deep sky catalogs, and exclusive cinematic tours. SUPERMASSIVE includes a free two-week trial followed by an auto-renewing annual subscription. (See In-App Purchases section for the price available in your country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings after purchase.) Terms of use: https://fifthstarlabs.com/terms-of-use

Join the millions who have discovered a more personal connection to the stars with Sky Guide. It might forever change the way you look up.

What’s New

Version History

7.1.1

Jan 20, 2019

Bug fixes

7.1

Dec 21, 2018

+ Exciting new AR content! Experience a detailed model of the Hubble Space Telescope on your desk top or in your backyard at full life size. Go to the Featured tab and look for the Hubble Space Telescope AR article.+ Added 2018 VG18 (Farout), the most distant known object in the Solar System+ Bug fixes

7.0.1

Sep 17, 2018

Added Siri Shortcuts to main menu. New in 7.0:Our biggest update ever! Support for iOS 12 and much more...+ Featured: If it's worth knowing about, you're sure to find it in Featured, a curated collection of in-depth news, stories, reviews, tips and more. You may not see stars every night but there's always something to see in Sky Guide.

+ Calendar: From supermoons to solar eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers and more, you’ll know well in advance when something is about to happen. Plus, events are filtered to your location so you’ll never be let down by an event that was not visible to you in the first place.

+ Tonight: View the evening agenda, all in one place. Tonight is the first item in your Calendar and provides a detailed summary of visible planets, stargazing weather conditions, satellite passes and a handy light pollution map that lets you check conditions at home or your favorite observing site.

+ Siri Shortcuts: “Hey Siri, what star is that?”Identifying something in the sky is now quicker than ever. With Shortcuts available in iOS 12 you can simply point your iPhone at a bright star, planet or satellite in the sky, say your preferred Shortcut phrase like “What star is that?” and Siri will tap into Sky Guide, identifying the object from your homescreen—no app launch required.

7.0

Sep 16, 2018

Our biggest update ever! Support for iOS 12 and much more...

+ Featured: If it's worth knowing about, you're sure to find it in Featured, a curated collection of in-depth news, stories, reviews, tips and more. You may not see stars every night but there's always something to see in Sky Guide.

+ Calendar: From supermoons to solar eclipses, planetary alignments, meteor showers and more, you’ll know well in advance when something is about to happen. Plus, events are filtered to your location so you’ll never be let down by an event that was not visible to you in the first place.

+ Tonight: View the evening agenda, all in one place. Tonight is the first item in your Calendar and provides a detailed summary of visible planets, stargazing weather conditions, satellite passes and a handy light pollution map that lets you check conditions at home or your favorite observing site.

+ Siri Shortcuts: “Hey Siri, what star is that?”Identifying something in the sky is now quicker than ever. With Shortcuts available in iOS 12 you can simply point your iPhone at a bright star, planet or satellite in the sky, say your preferred Shortcut phrase like “What star is that?” and Siri will tap into Sky Guide, identifying the object from your homescreen—no app launch required.

6.7.1

Jun 4, 2018

Bug fixes

New in 6.7+ Enabled higher resolution camera in AR mode+ Added the Tesla Roadster launched in February by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket+ Added three comets that will be observable later this year+ Added new amateur radio satellite AO-92 and de-orbited Tiangong-1+ New for SUPERMASSIVE subscribers: 1.7 billion stars now in your pocket! This is the latest star catalog from the European Space Agency's groundbreaking Gaia mission. When you launch Sky Guide the new catalog will download and replace the old catalog. No additional storage is required since the additional stars are streamed from a server.We find it hard to believe that it has now been five years since Sky Guide debuted on the App Store! To all those who have had moments under the stars with Sky Guide, THANK YOU, and we hope you continue to spread the word to those who have not yet caught the stargazing fever! -Nick and Chris

6.7

May 31, 2018

+ Enabled higher resolution camera in AR mode+ Added the Tesla Roadster launched in February by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket+ Added three comets that will be observable later this year+ Added new amateur radio satellite AO-92 and de-orbited Tiangong-1+ New for SUPERMASSIVE subscribers: 1.7 billion stars now in your pocket! This is the latest star catalog from the European Space Agency's groundbreaking Gaia mission. When you launch Sky Guide the new catalog will download and replace the old catalog. No additional storage is required since the additional stars are streamed from a server.

We find it hard to believe that it has now been five years since Sky Guide debuted on the App Store! To all those who have had moments under the stars with Sky Guide, THANK YOU, and we hope you continue to spread the word to those who have not yet caught the stargazing fever! -Nick and Chris

6.6

Dec 19, 2017

What's that twinkle moving slowly across the sky? It's a few gifts for you this holiday season...+ Added Voyager 1 and 2 so you can see where they are now or any time in the past+ Custom satellite notification times! 5 minutes advance notice was not ideal for everyone. Now you can specify how much time is right for you. (Go to Main Menu > Notifications > Satellite Passes)+ Added Fox-1B amateur radio satellite (RadFXSat AO-91)+ Added 3200 Phaethon, the parent body of the Geminids meteor shower

Requirements:+ iOS 11+ iPhone 6s and later or iPad Pro and later (includes 2017 iPad)

Finding stars, constellations and planets is easier than ever thanks to augmented reality. To activate it, first tap the center compass button to turn motion on. You will then see a new camera button appear which toggles AR mode.

Some tips for getting the best results from AR mode:

Augmented reality mode works great under a blue, daytime sky, but it has also been designed to function under a twilight and even nighttime sky. When your surroundings are very dark, you may notice some ghost-like trails behind moving objects. This is normal behavior due to the longer camera exposures needed.

Sky Guide automatically tries to adjust the blending of the augmented reality constellations with your real sky but if the constellations are not appearing quite right (if they appear noisy or patchy), you can use a two-finger up/down gesture to fine-tune the blending point.

Sometimes real objects and their corresponding augmented objects are not perfectly aligned. We first recommend giving the compass a few moments to settle in. If things are still not lined up, use a touch and hold gesture to activate the Compass Correction option. Then drag left or right to offset the augmented object until it is aligned with the real object. Sky Guide will retain this offset preference for your current session.

Also in this release, for those with a new iPad Pro: Sky Guide now supports 120 frames per second (requires iOS 11).

6.5

Sep 19, 2017

With iOS 11, Sky Guide 6.5 adds an exciting new feature: augmented reality! You’ve been so patient and Sky Guide AR is here, at last!

Requirements:+ iOS 11+ iPhone 6s and later or iPad Pro and later (includes 2017 iPad)

Finding stars, constellations and planets is easier than ever thanks to augmented reality. To activate it, first tap the center compass button to turn motion on. You will then see a new camera button appear which toggles AR mode.

Some tips for getting the best results from AR mode:

Augmented reality mode works great under a blue, daytime sky, but it has also been designed to function under a twilight and even nighttime sky. When your surroundings are very dark, you may notice some ghost-like trails behind moving objects. This is normal behavior due to the longer camera exposures needed.

Sky Guide automatically tries to adjust the blending of the augmented reality constellations with your real sky but if the constellations are not appearing quite right (if they appear noisy or patchy), you can use a two-finger up/down gesture to fine-tune the blending point.

Sometimes real objects and their corresponding augmented objects are not perfectly aligned. We first recommend giving the compass a few moments to settle in. If things are still not lined up, use a touch and hold gesture to activate the Compass Correction option. Then drag left or right to offset the augmented object until it is aligned with the real object. Sky Guide will retain this offset preference for your current session.

Also in this release, for those with a new iPad Pro: Sky Guide now supports 120 frames per second (requires iOS 11).

6.2.3

Jul 17, 2017

Are you ready for the 2017 solar eclipse?

This version adds some fantastic tools for planning and watching the eclipse:

+ A new menu option in Search will lead you to some helpful tips on preparing for the eclipse along with a map showing the eclipse path. Move the map and you will see the eclipse times automatically update.

+ Sky Guide now has a super-precise solar eclipse simulator—accurate down to the second. If you can't travel or are unlucky with the weather, watch the eclipse happen in Sky Guide! Instructions are provided in the previously mentioned menu option.

Also in this version:+ Updated map of Jupiter with more detail in the poles (thanks NASA/Juno!)+ Fixed a bug that might have caused your favorites to crash.

6.2.2

May 25, 2017

Radio check...

This is Fifth Star Labs with a QST...

Sky Guide now includes a bunch of popular radio satellites used by amateur radio operators.

Spread the word, Hams!

Over and out.

6.2.1

May 1, 2017

+ Updated 3D model of Titan complete with liquid methane lakes. You can view it by searching for Titan, opening its article info and pulling down on Titan to view the whole moon. Find the lakes near its North Pole :)

6.2

Apr 19, 2017

New Features Added in 6.2!

+ Added some of the best comets in history+ Added some comets visible in the coming months+ Added the Chinese space laboratory Tiangong-2+ Updated the map of Mercury+ Improved quality of sky imagery+ Performance improvements

New Optional Features in 6.2!

We’ve been in the lab for the past two years working on something really big. It’s so big, in fact, that only one name seemed to fit: SUPERMASSIVE.

SUPERMASSIVE is an optional add-on for Sky Guide that gives you access to three amazing features:

Who is SUPERMASSIVE for?In short, it’s for people who love astronomy! If you like exploring the beauty and vastness of the universe, this is your ticket. We’re offering a free two-week trial period followed by an annual subscription ($9.99 USD annually, price varies by country) so try it and see if you like it. If you wish to cancel at any time during the trial period, you can find a Manage Your Subscriptions link both in the confirmation email or on the page where you download SUPERMASSIVE.

How do I get it?Update to the latest version and look for the new SUPERMASSIVE option in the main menu.

3D TouchFilters now have a whole new feeling. Take an X-ray Peek at the sky or Pop a filter for full screen exploration. You can also use 3D Touch on your Sky Guide app icon for Quick Actions and a compact version of the Sky Guide widget.

New for watchOS 3

New DesignSky Guide for Apple Watch has been streamlined into three categories: Sun activity, Moon, and the International Space Station. Swipe to switch pages or use the Digital Crown to view more detailed information. Your last viewed page will be saved for viewing in the Dock. Keep Sky Guide in your Dock for instantaneous launches.

Satellite NotificationsPull down your satellite notifications to see an animated Earth view detailing the satellite’s path.

NEW BY POPULAR DEMAND

Map-based LocationYou can now select a custom latitude and longitude or use the map to find what the sky will look like in very remote locations. It's great for planning what you'll see on those camping trips.

No, I meant to tap THATSelecting stars and deep sky objects is now more intelligent and intuitive

More ImprovementsWe've added a new Meteor Showers category plus you can now search for stars by HR, HD and HIP catalog numbers. Galaxy icons now align and scale as do open cluster icons. Satellite passes are now more accurate than ever.

A brilliant twist? If we wanted to get technical we'd call this our new high-dynamic-range point-spread-function stellar rendering engine with diffraction spikes. Translation? They’re the most beautiful and realistic stars you've ever experienced.

Thank you to all for your continued support and feedback! If you haven’t reviewed Sky Guide in some time, please consider leaving a new review and let us know what you think of the latest update.

3D TouchFilters now have a whole new feeling. Take an X-ray Peek at the sky or Pop a filter for full screen exploration. You can also use 3D Touch on your Sky Guide app icon for Quick Actions and a compact version of the Sky Guide widget.

New for watchOS 3

New DesignSky Guide for Apple Watch has been streamlined into three categories: Sun activity, Moon, and the International Space Station. Swipe to switch pages or use the Digital Crown to view more detailed information. Your last viewed page will be saved for viewing in the Dock. Keep Sky Guide in your Dock for instantaneous launches.

Satellite NotificationsPull down your satellite notifications to see an animated Earth view detailing the satellite’s path.

NEW BY POPULAR DEMAND

Map-based LocationYou can now select a custom latitude and longitude or use the map to find what the sky will look like in very remote locations. It's great for planning what you'll see on those camping trips.

No, I meant to tap THATSelecting stars and deep sky objects is now more intelligent and intuitive

More ImprovementsWe've added a new Meteor Showers category plus you can now search for stars by HR, HD and HIP catalog numbers. Galaxy icons now align and scale as do open cluster icons. Satellite passes are now more accurate than ever.

A brilliant twist? If we wanted to get technical we'd call this our new high-dynamic-range point-spread-function stellar rendering engine with diffraction spikes. Translation? They’re the most beautiful and realistic stars you've ever experienced.

Thank you to all for your continued support and feedback! If you haven’t reviewed Sky Guide in some time, please consider leaving a new review and let us know what you think of the latest update.

3D TouchFilters now have a whole new feeling. Take an X-ray Peek at the sky or Pop a filter for full screen exploration. You can also use 3D Touch on your Sky Guide app icon for Quick Actions and a compact version of the Sky Guide widget.

New for watchOS 3

New DesignSky Guide for Apple Watch has been streamlined into three categories: Sun activity, Moon, and the International Space Station. Swipe to switch pages or use the Digital Crown to view more detailed information. Your last viewed page will be saved for viewing in the Dock. Keep Sky Guide in your Dock for instantaneous launches.

Satellite NotificationsPull down your satellite notifications to see an animated Earth view detailing the satellite’s path.

NEW BY POPULAR DEMAND

Map-based LocationYou can now select a custom latitude and longitude or use the map to find what the sky will look like in very remote locations. It's great for planning what you'll see on those camping trips.

No, I meant to tap THATSelecting stars and deep sky objects is now more intelligent and intuitive

More ImprovementsWe've added a new Meteor Showers category plus you can now search for stars by HR, HD and HIP catalog numbers. Galaxy icons now align and scale as do open cluster icons. Satellite passes are now more accurate than ever.

A brilliant twist? If we wanted to get technical we'd call this our new high-dynamic-range point-spread-function stellar rendering engine with diffraction spikes. Translation? They’re the most beautiful and realistic stars you've ever experienced.

Thank you to all for your continued support and feedback! If you haven’t reviewed Sky Guide in some time, please consider leaving a new review and let us know what you think of the latest update.

5.1

Nov 17, 2015

• Sky Guide is now optimized for the new iPad Pro.• Added a new live Sun Glance for Apple Watch. During daytime hours the Sky Guide Glance will show a live image of solar activity (animated to the most recent 3 days). Tap for a detailed chart of activity which also indicates possible aurorae.• Fixed bug where Moon Glance was not loading on Apple Watch• Fixed bug where recently failed Iridium satellites were still being treated as active• Fixed bug where the position of Jupiter's moons did not account for light travel delay• Added dwarf planets Eris, Haumea, and Makemake

5.0.1

Updated for iOS 9• 3D Touch: See quick previews of any article while browsing the search menu with Peek and Pop. Get quick access to your Favorites, Search, or Satellites from the home screen by pressing on the Sky Guide icon. (3D Touch requires iPhone 6s)• Multitasking: use Slide Over or Split View on your iPad.• Spotlight Search: Find popular objects right from your home screen• Landscape orientation support for all iPhone models• Planetary deep zoom: Explore the planets at high magnification. Watch the Galilean moons transit and cast shadows onto the stormy atmosphere of Jupiter.• Gorgeous 3d models for planet articles. Pull down to spin around Saturn's rings or explore the hidden terrain of Venus.• Multi-page article data: Articles now have sections for different data categories. Swipe horizontally to browse each category. Data updates in real time, including new coordinates for altitude and azimuth.• Choose custom Do Not Disturb hours for satellite notifications.• Added new comet: C/2013 US10 (Catalina). It looks like Catalina might put on a great show!• New font: San Francisco• UI and performance improvements

5.0

Sep 24, 2015

Quick update to the update: iPhone 6s and 6s Plus users are reporting problems with the way the Sky Guide compass is functioning. We're aware of it and are quickly working on a fix. Thanks for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience!

5.0 has arrived and it's a big one!

Updated for iOS 9• 3D Touch: See quick previews of any article while browsing the search menu with Peek and Pop. Get quick access to your Favorites, Search, or Satellites from the home screen by pressing on the Sky Guide icon. (3D Touch requires iPhone 6s)• Multitasking: use Slide Over or Split View on your iPad.• Spotlight Search: Find popular objects right from your home screen• Landscape orientation support for all iPhone models• Planetary deep zoom: Explore the planets at high magnification. Watch the Galilean moons transit and cast shadows onto the stormy atmosphere of Jupiter.• Gorgeous 3d models for planet articles. Pull down to spin around Saturn's rings or explore the hidden terrain of Venus.• Multi-page article data: Articles now have sections for different data categories. Swipe horizontally to browse each category. Data updates in real time, including new coordinates for altitude and azimuth.• Choose custom Do Not Disturb hours for satellite notifications.• Added new comet: C/2013 US10 (Catalina). It looks like Catalina might put on a great show!• New font: San Francisco• UI and performance improvements

4.2.3

• Countdown timer for New Horizons mission to Pluto! See the latest pictures of this mysterious world and track the spacecraft's distance as it closes in.• Bug fixes.

4.2.2

May 22, 2015

Bug & Typo Fixes + Translation Corrections

Thank you to all our users for your continued support and feedback!

Jan 20, 2019

Version 7.1.1

Bug fixes

Ratings and Reviews

4.9 out of 5

121.3K Ratings

121.3K Ratings

Editors’ Notes

Study thousands of stars, comets, and satellites with Fifth Star Labs’ stunningly gorgeous astronomy app. Using a built-in compass, Sky Guide lets you easily locate constellations and other celestial bodies—or you can simply hold up your device and learn more about what’s in front of you via dramatic photos and detailed descriptions. A stirring soundtrack and a time-lapse feature that shows where the moon and other objects will be later make your stargazing experience even more enchanting.

Editors’ Notes

Study thousands of stars, comets, and satellites with Fifth Star Labs’ stunningly gorgeous astronomy app. Using a built-in compass, Sky Guide lets you easily locate constellations and other celestial bodies—or you can simply hold up your device and learn more about what’s in front of you via dramatic photos and detailed descriptions. A stirring soundtrack and a time-lapse feature that shows where the moon and other objects will be later make your stargazing experience even more enchanting.

JoeFlyer1234
,08/23/2017

The Universe is a Wanderous Place

It is probably best to describe this anecdotally:

I just watched PBS's new 2-hour special on the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft. It began giving me a sense of this grand scale of a solar system we live in... a perception only reinvigorated few times through the words of someone like Carl Sagan describing the Pale Blue Dot. I looked at my phone and immediately opened this app again to just look at space. As I wondered to my back door I realized that I was fortunate enough to be waking outside into a cloudless night. I turned on night view mode, turned down my display brightness, and let the ambient music of this app play. I was alone, along with the living silence of night with the smooth, soothing music playing on the app. I looked up with my phone, navigating amongst the constellations, in awe at how the sight could be so beautiful, seemingly unique every time, and so often taken for granted. Realizing the opportunity, I searched for satellites via the app and eagerly moved my phone around the sky to track the paths of Coos Rockets that were flying by and anticipating the next flyover from our man-made moons. As much as I adore the night sky in all its grand beauty, this app makes exploration even more satisfying, concise, and exploratory than I otherwise would have been able to do. Thank you.

JoeFlyer1234
,08/23/2017

The Universe is a Wanderous Place

It is probably best to describe this anecdotally:

I just watched PBS's new 2-hour special on the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft. It began giving me a sense of this grand scale of a solar system we live in... a perception only reinvigorated few times through the words of someone like Carl Sagan describing the Pale Blue Dot. I looked at my phone and immediately opened this app again to just look at space. As I wondered to my back door I realized that I was fortunate enough to be waking outside into a cloudless night. I turned on night view mode, turned down my display brightness, and let the ambient music of this app play. I was alone, along with the living silence of night with the smooth, soothing music playing on the app. I looked up with my phone, navigating amongst the constellations, in awe at how the sight could be so beautiful, seemingly unique every time, and so often taken for granted. Realizing the opportunity, I searched for satellites via the app and eagerly moved my phone around the sky to track the paths of Coos Rockets that were flying by and anticipating the next flyover from our man-made moons. As much as I adore the night sky in all its grand beauty, this app makes exploration even more satisfying, concise, and exploratory than I otherwise would have been able to do. Thank you.

Nycfoodster
,10/07/2017

Love it, but confused after updates

Had this app for a while and still my favorite. However, I’m confused about the updates. There was a recent update that added Chiron, for example, but it is not listed under the “recently added” section. Additionally, even when I look for it manually, it just points to where the object is, but there is no image associated with the description, nor can you zoom into it. At the same time, other recently added items, such as RS Puppis, has the image and location, but no description (you have to tap on the image of the star within the image - like a star within a star - to get a separate description). Doesn’t seem like the recently added section is working properly within the app. Is it just not updating correctly or am I missing something???

Also, since very recent updates, the star brightness feature that requires 2 fingers to adjust directly on the screen is so overly sensitive that I am constantly having to adjust the brightness as I navigate the sky map. Very very frustrating. Is there no way to lock that feature or disable it?

Otherwise, still amazing.

Developer Response
,10/10/2017

Thanks for the feedback. We goofed on forgetting to add Chiron to 'Recently added'. Sorry about that. Also, we made some changes to the way sky brightness works so it is helpful to know that is being too sensitive for your usage. We'll try making some refinements to that.

Nycfoodster
,10/07/2017

Love it, but confused after updates

Had this app for a while and still my favorite. However, I’m confused about the updates. There was a recent update that added Chiron, for example, but it is not listed under the “recently added” section. Additionally, even when I look for it manually, it just points to where the object is, but there is no image associated with the description, nor can you zoom into it. At the same time, other recently added items, such as RS Puppis, has the image and location, but no description (you have to tap on the image of the star within the image - like a star within a star - to get a separate description). Doesn’t seem like the recently added section is working properly within the app. Is it just not updating correctly or am I missing something???

Also, since very recent updates, the star brightness feature that requires 2 fingers to adjust directly on the screen is so overly sensitive that I am constantly having to adjust the brightness as I navigate the sky map. Very very frustrating. Is there no way to lock that feature or disable it?

Otherwise, still amazing.

Developer Response
,10/10/2017

Thanks for the feedback. We goofed on forgetting to add Chiron to 'Recently added'. Sorry about that. Also, we made some changes to the way sky brightness works so it is helpful to know that is being too sensitive for your usage. We'll try making some refinements to that.

Editors’ Notes

Study thousands of stars, comets, and satellites with Fifth Star Labs’ stunningly gorgeous astronomy app. Using a built-in compass, Sky Guide lets you easily locate constellations and other celestial bodies—or you can simply hold up your device and learn more about what’s in front of you via dramatic photos and detailed descriptions. A stirring soundtrack and a time-lapse feature that shows where the moon and other objects will be later make your stargazing experience even more enchanting.

Editors’ Notes

Study thousands of stars, comets, and satellites with Fifth Star Labs’ stunningly gorgeous astronomy app. Using a built-in compass, Sky Guide lets you easily locate constellations and other celestial bodies—or you can simply hold up your device and learn more about what’s in front of you via dramatic photos and detailed descriptions. A stirring soundtrack and a time-lapse feature that shows where the moon and other objects will be later make your stargazing experience even more enchanting.